Enhancing Accreditation Processes and Training Programs in Engineering Education

1. EAB Accreditation Policy Council Report David Baker, APC Chair 17 November 2007 – EAB Meeting

2. Accreditation Agenda Items • ABET Renumbered Criteria • ABET Society Summit • Other APC Actions • 2008 APC Action Items • 2008 APC, CEAA, CTAA Schedule • CEAA Written Reports • CTAA Written Reports

3. ABET Renumbered Criteria • Published with 2007-08 criteria • Most APC responses incorporated • Implementation in 2008-09 cycle • 2008-09 Self-Study Questionnaire posted • ABET Accreditation Council working on criteria harmonization • TAC/ABET working on revising criteria for AAS programs

4. ABET Society SummitSeptember 17, 2007 • To share best practices on PEV • Recruitment & Selection • Training • Mentoring • Performance Appraisal • 42 participants from 20 societies • 6 IEEE and 4 CSAB

5. Recruitment & SelectionCEAA and CTAA Comments ABET PEV Application Form • long and time consuming • intrusive and overly inquisitive • lacks technical currency information • includes uploading of CV • requires 3 references

6. Recruitment & Selection2008 IEEE PEV Application • Does not allow resumes or CVs • Allows up to two references (optional) • Adds questions related to • Face-to-face interviews and public speaking • Time management • Working with teams • Leadership experiences

7. Recruitment & SelectionRecommendations for ABET Form • Include more technical information • Stronger emphasis on qualifications related to selected programs • Control multiple society applications • Delete or limit uploading of CV • Make references optional and/or delete immediate supervisor reference

8. Training • Positive response to PEV training • Program Criteria Training • Team Chair Training • Training Facilitator Training

9. 2008 PEV Training • Training dates and sites • Feb. 23 & 24 – Baltimore, MD • March 15 & 16 – Portland, OR • April 26 & 27 – Atlanta, GA • May 17 & 18 – Phoenix, AZ • June 21 & 22 – Pittsburgh, PA • All travel expenses for PEVs covered by ABET • CEAA and CTAA to recommend observers

10. 2008 Facilitator Training • April 5 & 6 – Baltimore, MD • Must have observed PEV training session • Selected by society against Trainer Facilitator Competency Model • ABET to ensure diversity and representation across all societies • CTAA and CEAA to recommend candidates

11. Mentoring • Mentoring roles and responsibilities will change • Mentor available during PEV training pre-work • Mentor to reinforce learning from F-to-F training • Mentor role in program criteria training • CTAA mentor training at January meeting

12. November ABET BOD • ABET Training Required in 2008 Approved • Team Chair Competency Model Approved • Facilitator Competency Model Approved • PAVE Steering Committee Chair seeking “hard rollout” in 2008 • ABET PEV Application Form expected in 2008

13. Other APC Actions • Endorsed changes to APC, CEAA, CGAA, CTAA charters • Endorsed Accreditation White Paper • Provided comments on IEEE Statement on First Professional Degree in Engineering

14. 2008 APC Action Items • Work with ABET on new PEV Application Form • Use of competency model in PEV selection • Application/selection process & timeline to accommodate earlier training dates • Program criteria training • New mentoring roles and responsibilities • Ensure observers at PEV training • Ensure candidates for facilitator training